Pknight CR011R ArtNet Bi-Directional DMX Ethernet Lighting Controller Interface Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Pknight
Table of Contents
Pknight CR011R ArtNet Bi-Directional DMX Ethernet Lighting Controller
Interface Instruction Manual
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our bi-direction art net controller CR011R which can convert the Art net network data package into DMX512 data or DMX512 data into Art net , The device is a powerful mini box with art net 4, easy to set up via the Old display and four buttons, no need any application or browser.
There is also a funny feature – NYB(name your buddy),we can customize the text of startup display via application (DMX-Workshop), very easy to set up.
Customer Support
Pknight Products ,LLC provides a toll free customer support ,to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.pknightpro.com for any comments or suggestions.
E-mail: info@pknightpro.com
We will contact you within 24 hours
Technical Specs
- Power input: 5Vdc / 500ma
- Input signal: Art net / DMX512
- Output signal : DMX / 512Artnet
- DMX channels: 1 universe / 512 channels
- DMX connection: 3-pin XLR female
- Network connection: RJ45
- network card speed: 100Mbps
- Isolation ethernet port: Total Isolation
- Isolation power input: Total Isolation
- Working temperature: -30℃ ~65℃
- Dimension： L90×W47×H40mm L3.5×W1.8×H1.6inch
- Package size: L110×W70×H55mm L4.3×W2.7×H2.1inch
- Weight (G.W): 291g 10.3oz
Name Your buddy
Download the app : DMX- Workshop from www.artisticlicence.com/product /dmx-workshop/
Oled Control System
- Oled Screen
- Meun Button
- Click to switch the menu option
- Backward or Minus Button
- To go backward or minus in the selected function or parameter
- Forwardward or Plus Button
- To go forward or plus in the selected function or parameter
- Enter Button
Note
- Click to choose function or parameter
- Press and hold for 3 seconds to submit
Front and Rear Panel
- Blue LED Indicator
- Stays off always: Standby mode, waiting to operate in dmx-(in/out) mode
- Stays on always (no blinking): signifies dmxout mode, now the unit will convert Artnet to DMX output
- Blinks continuously: signifies dmx-in mode, now the unit will convert DMX input to Art net
- Female XLR Port (3 Pin)
- RJ45 Port (ArtNet In/Out)
- Green LED on the left : link LED
- Green LED on the right : Activity LED Blink Fast~ There is activity on this port Off~ NO Data
- Power Port (Typ-c)
- Power Supply: 5 V DC
- Can be powered by 5v adapter, pc usb and power bank via USB to Typ-c cable(cable included)
Settings
Menu setting parameter
NO.
| display| function
---|---|---
option| details
1| < Local IP >| T1| Set the ip address of the device
2|
3|
4| < Port SubNet>| T2| Set the subnet of the device
5| < Port Net>| T2*| Set the net of the device
6| < Transmit mode>| Artnet -> dmx or Artnet <- dmx
7|
8| < Version>| V2.5 (display the current latest version)
9|
Table 1
Recommended Network Parameters
IP addr| subnet mask| Broadcast address
2.x.x.x| 255.0.0.0| 2.255.255.255
10.x.x.x| 255.0.0.0| 10. 255.255.255
192.168.x.x| 255.255.255.0| 192.168.x.255
note:
- “x” refer to range 0~255.
- the last digit can not be 255 or 0
- The ip address cannot be the same as the broadcast address
- The ip address set by the device cannot be the same as other devices under the LAN（local area network）
Table 2
Port Address Parameters
Port addr| value
Net| 0~127
SubNet| 0~15
Port Universe| 0~15
Artnet 4 Available
Art-Net 4 was released in September 2016. It is the most powerful and flexible version to date and, in recognition of this fact, gained a PLASA
Award for Innovation.
- Transports up to 32,768 DMX universes over a single network
- Uses standard ethernet technology equipment
- One IP address per gateway (up to 1000 DMX ports)
- All DMX ports can be assigned a fully independent universe
- Free network tools(DMX-Workshop)
- Protocol is free-of-charge
- Perfect for large scale LED installations
Error Message and solutions
| Display | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| !!Local ip: hosted can’t is 0!! | Set the host addressto 0 | change |
the 0 to othernumber
!Local ip: hosted can’t all is 1!| Set the IP address to the same as the
broadcast address| change ip address， Different from the broadcast address
Troubleshooting
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Set IP address
Each node – CR011R must have a unique IP address (not occupied by other network devices) and the specific subnet mask, otherwise the network will not work properly -
set subnet mask
The subnet mask is 255.x.y.z, no need to modify x, y, z individually, we provide the subnet mask table in the system, there are 23 subnet masks that may be used -
Set the subnet number
There are 16 subnets in Artnet which is ranged from 0 to 15. Select the subnet number you want to set -
Set the net number
There are 128 nets in Artnet which is ranged from 0 to 127. Select the net number you want to set -
Transmit mode setting
- Transmit mode>
- if convert Artnet to DMX then set the mode to “Artnet -> dmx”
- if convert DMX to Artnet then set the mode to “Artnet <- dmx”
-
Set the MAC address of CR011R
Each node must have a unique MAC address such as d-4d-48-c9-06-64, When we change the IP address, the MAC address will also change at the same time, so it can effectively prevent MAC address conflict. If there is still a network card conflict, the user can modify the second and third bytes of the MAC address. -
reset
Set to “yes” to restore factory settings! -
Hold the “enter” button to submit
Please keep in mind about “enter” button that “Click to choose function or parameter, Press and hold for 3 seconds to submit”